Will I Have to Pay Alimony After My Divorce?
Divorce is expensive, and for many people, the expenses do not end after the judge hands down a final order. People forced to make support payments for years after parting ways with their spouses, some in the form of child support, others in the form of alimony. Though child support…
New Jersey Marijuana Laws
Like most states in the Union, New Jersey is seeing a major overhaul of drug laws. Many of the changes have to do with marijuana. Marijuana is no longer being called “the gateway drug” by lawmakers everywhere, but rather, more and more regulatory agencies are citing it as a cure—a…
Child Support Payment Law in New Jersey
What are the Child Support Laws in New Jersey? Child support is necessary in all divorce cases involving children. How much child support a person has to pay depends on a number of factors. In most cases, child support is only necessary until a child turns 18. The child support…
Rickards wins pardon for client from Governor Christie
Governor Christ Christie, in one of his last acts in public office, has granted a pardon application filed by Jordan B. Rickards on behalf of a client. The client had suffered from a serious substance abuse addiction in the 1980s and 1990s, and accumulated too many convictions to be eligible…
Rickards Wins Post-Conviction Relief Petition
The Law Office of Jordan B. Rickards has prevailed in a petition for post-conviction relief in Somerset County Superior Court, resulting in a seven-year-old indictment being dismissed, and allowing for the client to proceed unhindered in her immigration application. The client had pleaded guilty in 2011 to endangering the welfare…
Hiring a Divorce Lawyer in New Jersey
Tips for Hiring a Divorce Lawyer This is a difficult time in your life, and hiring a divorce lawyer is the last thing you thought you’d have to do. We understand. At Rickards Law, we listen to our client’s needs and strive to get the best results possible. We’re here…
What to Do After a Car Accident Injury—Six Steps
Finding Help After a Car Accident Injury Getting hurt in a car crash can be devastating. Car accident victims often sustain severe and debilitating injuries that require multiple surgeries, lengthy hospital stays, and months of follow-up visits to the doctor’s office. Moreover, traffic accident injuries often mean that the victim…
Arrested for a First Offense DUI in NJ – What’s Next?
What Happens If Police Arrest You for DUI? Many New Jersey motorists don’t take drinking and driving seriously. They think they can have several beers and still drive safely. They may think that as long as they don’t cause an accident, they won’t get caught or face charges. This would…
Do I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer in New Jersey After a serious injury from a car accident, medical negligence, or another kind of accident, you may wonder what’s next. You will likely need help getting compensation. You should file a personal injury lawsuit to compensate for your losses. For many New…
The Basics of Criminal Proceedings in the US Explained
Criminal trials in the US proceed according to the common law system inherited from the British. The system is accusatory in nature in that an open contest is held between the defending individual and the prosecuting authorities to determine the innocence or guilt of the individual accused. The judge and…
Can a Person Sue a Company for a Carpal Tunnel Injury?
About six percent of all adults in the US suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. This percentage may look small but in real numbers, it means about 19 million Americans suffer from the condition. CTS is a painful injury that affects the…
The Jones Act and Maritime Worker Injury Claims
Workers in the maritime industry such as deckhands, crew members, stevedores, longshoremen, and others can sue a shipping company if they suffer an injury while working on a ship. Laws are in place that specify that maritime workers should receive adequate compensation for financial, physical, or emotional hardships that they…
